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Union-Endicott High School graduate and former American League All-Star pitcher Jim Johnson signed with the Detroit Tigers today, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

Johnson's deal with the Tigers is a minor league contract, according to Rosenthal.

Johnson, a right-handed relief pitcher who graduated from U-E in 2001, was released on Aug. 1 by the Oakland Athletics, who traded for the former All-Star in the offseason from the Baltimore Orioles and signed him to a one-year, $10 million contract.

Johnson had worked out for 10 minutes at the Orioles' minor league facility in Florida on Monday, according to multiple reports.

Johnson struggled from the start of his time in Oakland, posting a 7.14 ERA in 38 appearances with the A's. He allowed 32 earned runs on 60 hits in 401/3 innings, striking out 28 and walking 23. Johnson had lost his role as closer for the A's within the first few weeks of the season opener.

Prior to this year, Johnson had a successful eight seasons with Baltimore, which drafted him out of high school in 2001. He had his most successful seasons as the team's closer in 2012 and 2013, becoming only the second reliever in baseball history to post back-to-back 50-save seasons with 51 in 2012 and 50 in 2013.

For his career, Johnson is 22-28 with a 3.47 ERA and 124 saves. He will be a free agent at the end of the season.